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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,571.12, 243,879.96 and 50,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,571.12, 243,879.96 and 50,261.10 is: 75,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,571.12 : 243,879.96 = 50,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,571.12/243,879.96 = 50,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,571.12x = 243,879.96 × 50,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,571.12x = 12,257,675,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,675,057.56/162,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,398.85

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